The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-18
. OF HUSBANDY.
The Strong and Faithful Ties Of Ag-
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a~s BY MRs G.. J.. HERRING, OF MAINE.
W. are social beings we have needs
and therefore desire companionship.
None are SO fully developed and
rounded in character and ability as to
be complete In themselves, but each
has need of others. 81 The over serious
and somber. are Frightened and
ivened blythe cheerful and sprightly;
and undue merriment is checked and
steadied by the graverr department.
The weak are strengthened by asso-
citation with the strong, and the strong
gather strength by being helpful In
dividually our intellectual growth is
more or less in certain lines OF direc-
tions, and each more or less peculiar.
| Shut up to ourselves we are in danger
of becoming circumscribed and narrow
in our thoughts and judgments but
by frequent interchange OF thought
and opinion u mental horizon is
broadened, and mental activity
secured, .aaid9habits of Fstudy formed
and continued. And the habitual ex-
preston and practice of our regard
and 'sympathies for each other de-
velops and strengthens all that is
sweetest and noblest in our beings,
and will be to- life like oil upon
troubled waters. Within the gates
of Pomona these needs are recognized
and this interchange encouraged, and
although there may be much toade-
plore, although we may be long way
from our ideal, yet we are thankful
| for the certain if somewhat slow pro
gress being made, and so faith and
hope prevail over fear. And for@our
encouragement there are all along the
way many bright GASES, like today,
wherein we find that '"
lt.| .' s'The tidal wave of deeper souls, al
Into our inmost being rolls, ,.s.L
And lifts us unawares
l. Out of all meaner cares"
d We are taught to combine work
and recreation, and to be temperate in
each. Having partaken of the Great
Masters bounty, having eaten together
in token of our fraternal friendship,
and having enjoyed the time to " make
merry and be glad" we come now to
the time to work. 't' 81 I"T"o'- +,
- We are, or should be, an earnest
body, ardent in pursuing the work of
our Order. The principles and pur-
poses to which we are sacredly com
mitted ire freighted with significance,
are fearfully real, and f~oreshadow the
| possible social and civil attainments of
the class we represent. The first pur-
pose in our declaration is, United by
the strong and faithful tie of agricul-
ture, we mutually resolve to labor
for the good of our Order, our country
and mankind" The, field is broad
and needy of labor. The obstacles
are many, and opposing forces are
entrenched upon the field and tireless
in strengthening their position But
in that first word, united, hes ample
power. United we are victorious,
divided we are routed. Unity of &C.
ton is the first requisite toward max
ing the purpose fact. But Margaret
Fuller said, Gin order to have unity
there must first be units" And SO It
is In the army of Patrons of Illus
bandry each one must stand for some
thing. Each mastaheed the command,
forward marchy and keepNstep with
the advancing host. Sooner or later
those who fail of this will be eliminated
from the ranks. We enlist for united,
active service. /" We mutually resolve
to labor" n aIs s,s.q.
The advent of the Grange began a
new order of things in farming COM
munities. Formerly there. was but
little association of thought, sentiment
or work among tillers of the soil.
Each stood alone and labored indie.
pendentlys of others, and the organized
forces of society, civil and commercial
combinations, patronized them selfish
lysor swept them lightly aside. But
the Grange gospel proclaims them
brethren HHunited by the STRONG and
faithful ties Of agriculture !" and by
line upon line, precept upon pre-
cept, here a Little and there a little, it
is bringing these disconnected factors
OF rural life to flow together. - OF
course the transition period will be
somewhat mixed, agitated and I'M
eemely, but the objects sought are
grand and righteous, and education
and experience will perfect methods.
When un aoaont fhic fact from q. urao. |